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Installat
ion and User Instructions R01127
-9 09/15
Page
16
Installation
Figure 5: Detail showing the connection of
the expansion vessel to the inlet group
5.1.4 Balanced cold water
supply
If a balanced cold water supply is
required a connection can be taken
from the bottom of the inlet group.
5.1.5 Drain valve
It is also recommended to install a
drain valve (not supplied) in the lowest
point of the cold water feed to the
cylinder. This allows the cylinder to be
drained in a controlled manner should
this become necessary.
5.2 Hot Water Outlet
The hot water pipe work is to be
directly connected to the hot water
outlet connection on the cylinder, see
Figure 1.
5.2.1 Thermostatic mixing
valve
A thermostatic mixing valve may be
required to limit the outlet
temperature. In this case, the valve
should be installed following the
manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring
none of the safety equipment has been
isolated, (i.e. make sure the
connection to the thermostatic mixing
valve is taken after the safety
equipment of the inlet group).
5.2.2 Pipe insulation
It is recommended to insulate the hot
water pipe work from the cylinder to
the outlets, to reduce the energy
requirements for providing hot water.
It is also recommended to insulate all
other exposed pipework, such as the
T&P to the tundish, the coil flow and
return and the cold water inlet pipes.
5.3 Discharge pipes from
safety devices
5.3.1 Discharge pipe D1
- The temperature and pressure relief
valve must be discharged directly or
by way of a manifold via a short
length of metal pipe (D1) into a
tundish; and the discharge pipe must
be installed in a continuously
downward direction and in a frost
free environment. Water may drip
from the discharge pipe of the
pressure relief device and this pipe
must be left open to the atmosphere.
- The diameter of discharge pipe (D1)
should not be less than the nominal
outlet size of the safety device, e.g.
temperature relief valve.
- Where a manifold is used it should be
sized to accept and discharge the
Expansion
Vessel
Connection
Balanced
Cold Water
Supply
Expansion
Relief
Valve
Cold
Water to
Cylinder
Cold
Water
from
Mains
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